SIMON WINCHESTER TALKSandisfield, 4-6 p.m. The Sandisfield Arts Center presents a book talk by the revered New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester on his latest book, "The Perfectionists: The Story of Precision." Tickets are $25 and are available on the Sandisfield Arts Center website. Books will be available for purchase after the talk and the author will be available to autograph copies. "The Perfectionists" traces the development of technology from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age to explore the single component crucial to advancement – precision – in a superb history that is both an homage and a warning for our future.

POETS CREATING CONVERSATIONPittsfield, 7 p.m. WordXWord resumes its Poets Creating Conversation series this fall with three events at the Berkshire Museum: “Food in America” on Sept. 24, “Fear in America” on Oct. 29 and and “Faith in America” on Nov. 26. Poets Creating Conversation invites poets to accept a greater role in the cultural landscape. All WordXWord events are free and these programs are open to all, however parents and guardians are advised that some content may be challenging for younger children. Visit the website for details.